Fomer Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed has been appointed as managing partner of an international lobbying firm, Ballard Partners.
The firm announced the appointment in a statement shared its official Twitter page.
“Ballard Partners, one of the top government relations firms in the United States, is opening its first office in Africa in Abuja, Nigeria, the nation’s capital.
“Lai Mohammed, the immediate past Nigeria minister of information and culture, will serve as the managing partner of the Abuja office and the firm’s satellite office in Lagos, the nation’s financial centre.”
The firm’s President, Brian Ballard, described the former Information Minister as one of the most respected officials in the country.
“Opening our first African office in Nigeria expands our firm’s international footprint to three continents and builds upon the important work we have done on behalf of African nations and companies in Africa and the U.S.,” he said.
He also said, “We are honoured to have former minister Lai Mohammed join the firm as our managing partner in Nigeria. He has a long record of public service and is one of the most respected officials in the country. His outstanding reputation and exceptional experience will be invaluable to our firm’s clients.”
Reacting to the new appointment, Mohammed, “I am very pleased to join Ballard Partners and to open the firm’s first office in Africa,” he was quoted as saying.
“Ballard Partners has an impeccable reputation internationally and is well known for its success representing African countries and American firms in Africa.”
